Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering Outpatients MSK Physiotherapy to our Amersham community and leading and developing a team of MSK Band 6 and band 5 Physiotherapists. The post holder will work within the outpatients MSK Physiotherapy service primarily based at Amersham Hospital and within speciality Ankylosing Spondylitis clinics at Amersham and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals.
We pride ourselves on integrated team working and strive for best clinical practice. The post holder will have the opportunity to enhance their MSK skills with support from our Band 8a Lead Outpatients MSK Physiotherapist. We strongly encourage an evidenced based approach and support staff through supervision and appraisal. There is a strong emphasis on student education. Attendance at post graduate courses is also supported.
Candidates will be expected to join and partake in our weekend working rotas.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for leading and developing the Physiotherapy team (at Amersham Hospital) within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (including Aquatic Therapy and Ankylosing Spondylitis), in regard to all aspects of clinical governance within this specialty, shared responsibility.
To perform specialised assessment and treatment for patients with highly complex presentations and needs in a musculoskeletal field; and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and others.
To participate in the AS clinics in order to identify patients requiring assessment and/or management.
To undertake all aspects of clinical responsibility as a skilled, autonomous and advanced practitioner.
To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives, and contribute to organisational objectives.
To work in close liaison with the cross trust musculoskeletal clinical lead in all aspect of service delivery and development.
To supervise, teach and appraise Physiotherapy staff and students within the specialty.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education Qualifications & Training
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Membership of professional special interest group
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Field work/clinical educators course
Desirable
- MCSP Membership
- Masters degree in related field
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months working experience at Band 6 level
- Minimum of 12 months experience in related field at senior level
- Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields
- Experience in student clinical supervision
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
- Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
- Participation in audit and research activities
- Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio
- Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process following identification of clinical or service need
Person Specification
Education Qualifications & Training
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Membership of professional special interest group
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Field work/clinical educators course
Desirable
- MCSP Membership
- Masters degree in related field
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months working experience at Band 6 level
- Minimum of 12 months experience in related field at senior level
- Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields
- Experience in student clinical supervision
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
- Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
- Participation in audit and research activities
- Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio
- Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process following identification of clinical or service need
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
